Stomach Cancer Treatment Chennai

Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, occurs when cancer cells starts to grow in the inner linings of the stomach. These cells eventually grow into tumour. The growth of stomach cancer is usually slower than other types of cancer. Since the last decade, the number of people affected by cancer has seen a sharp increase.
Although curable to a great extent, cancer incites a fear like no other. Dr.Premkumar Balachandran provides the best treatment for stomach cancer in chennai.

The main risk factors that can increase the probability of stomach cancer are smoking, obesity, H. Pylori bacterial infection leading to ulcers, high intake of salty, smoky and pickled food items, exposure to asbestos, type A blood and so on.

Symptoms

Since stomach cancer is a slow progressing disease, doctors of stomach cancer treatment Chennai centre advises to keep close watch on the symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, heart burn, indigestion and bloating. Severe stages of stomach cancer show symptoms like stomach swelling, yellow tinged eyes, diarrhoea or constipation, blood in stool, stomach pain, weakness, weight loss and vomiting.

The treatment regimen offered for stomach cancer treatment, Chennai involves: -
Surgery ? to remove the affected cells or tumour.
Chemotherapy ? they help in destroying or stopping the growth of cancerous cells with the help of medicines.
Radiation ? done with the help of high energy waves to shrink or destroy the tumour.
Targeted drug therapy ? they are administered to kill cancerous cells specifically. It is a new treatment method

Prevention

The disease can be prevented by treating stomach infections early, eating healthy by including more vegetables and fruits rather than salty and junk foods and avoiding smoking. Excess intake of aspirin is also known to cause stomach cancer.

Obesity is managed and treated to decrease the health risks caused by obesity and to improve quality of life. What’s important is to eat a healthy, balanced diet to lose weight successfully, and to maintain a healthy weight, requires changes in eating and exercise habits as well as an understanding of emotional factors that lead to overeating. Regular physical activity is an important part of weight management.

Dr. Prem Kumar Balachandran, renowned gastroenterologist offers best stomach cancer treatment in Chennai. His expertise and advanced treatment techniques has helped him carve a niche for himself in the field of gastrointestinal disorders.